Mesoamerica Test

How did the Inca adapt the land around them for farming?

• They created floating gardens in the large swamps.

• They dammed the many rivers that ran through the dense jungle.

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  They built structures into the sides of large cliff walls.

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  They created terraced farms along the steep mountains.

How did Mayan civilization adapt to the unique geography of Central America?

• It developed slash and burn farming techniques to improve food production in swampy lands.

• It developed terraced farming techniques to improve food production in mountainous lands.

• It developed large canal systems to improve travel across mountainous lands.

• It developed arched bridges to improve travel across swampy lands.

This is a photograph of a terraced farm from an ancient civilization.

Which ancient civilization most likely created this terraced farm?

• Assyria

• Egypt

• Gupta

• Inca

How did the development of agriculture impact the Mayan civilization?

• Mayan city-states developed around agricultural centers.

• Traders brought Mayan goods to Europe.

• European explorers created colonies near Mayan farms.

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  Mayan civilization collapsed as agricultural practices made regions self-sufficient.

Which term accurately describes Ancient Incan religion?

• 
  Buddhist

• 
  Confucian

• 
  monotheistic

• 
  polytheistic

This chart describes one advancement made by the Aztec Empire.

sometimes referred to as “floating gardens”

created in freshwater swamps

used to increase available farmland

This chart describes which advancement?

• Chinampas

• Quipus

• Suspension Bridges

• Terraced Pyramids

This is a photograph of a structure built by the Aztec Empire.

Based on this photograph, which is true?

• The Aztec Empire was a nomadic civilization.

• The Aztec Empire had a large trade network.

• The Aztec Empire was isolated from all other civilizations.

• The Aztec Empire had advanced engineering techniques.

Which of the following was a significant achievement of the Mayan civilization?

• Inventing the wheel for transportation

• Developing a system of writing known as hieroglyphics

• Building the Great Wall of China

• Domesticating elephants for agricultural use

What farming method involved cutting down and burning trees and plans to leave behind rich soil?

• Irrigated Farming

• Terraced Farming

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  Chinampas

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  Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

This Mesoamerican civilization created a system of writing where they used symbols to represent sounds and words. Who created this writing system?

• The Egyptians

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

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  The Phoenicians